2022
Efficacy and safety of oral ritlecitinib for the treatment of active nonsegmental vitiligo: A randomized phase 2b clinical trial
Ezzedine K, Peeva E, Yamaguchi Y, Cox L, Banerjee A, Han G, Hamzavi I, Ganesan A, Picardo M, Thaçi D, Harris J, Bae J, Tsukamoto K, Sinclair R, Pandya A, Sloan A, Yu D, Gandhi K, Vincent M, King B. Efficacy and safety of oral ritlecitinib for the treatment of active nonsegmental vitiligo: A randomized phase 2b clinical trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2022, 88: 395-403. PMID: 36370907, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic DiseaseDouble-Blind MethodHumansJanus KinasesProtein Kinase InhibitorsSkinTreatment OutcomeVitiligoConceptsNonsegmental vitiligoLoading doseScoring IndexPercent changePhase 2b clinical trialExtension periodPhase 2b trialPrimary efficacy endpointSerious adverse eventsChronic autoimmune disorderDose-dependent trendEfficacy endpointAdverse eventsWeek 24Autoimmune disordersClinical trialsStable vitiligoPatientsVitiligoSignificant differencesTreatmentDoseBaselineTrialsWeeks
2020
The use of Janus kinase inhibitors in the time of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Peterson D, Damsky W, King B. The use of Janus kinase inhibitors in the time of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 82: e223-e226. PMID: 32278797, PMCID: PMC7144601, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.03.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthritis, RheumatoidAzetidinesBetacoronavirusColitis, UlcerativeCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19CytokinesDermatitis, AtopicHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHumansImmunomodulationJanus KinasesNitrilesPandemicsPiperidinesPneumonia, ViralPrimary MyelofibrosisPurinesPyrazolesPyrimidinesPyrrolesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSARS-CoV-2STAT Transcription FactorsSulfonamides
2019
Targeted Treatment of TREX1 Chilblain Lupus and Other Interferonopathies—Taming T REX
Damsky W, King BA. Targeted Treatment of TREX1 Chilblain Lupus and Other Interferonopathies—Taming T REX. JAMA Dermatology 2019, 155: 283-284. PMID: 30673073, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4836.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Tofacitinib Treatment and Molecular Analysis of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
Damsky W, Thakral D, Emeagwali N, Galan A, King B. Tofacitinib Treatment and Molecular Analysis of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 379: 2540-2546. PMID: 30586518, PMCID: PMC6351852, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1805958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous sarcoidosisPathogenesis of sarcoidosisSkin lesion samplesJAK inhibitor tofacitinibHistologic remissionSystemic glucocorticoidsImmunohistochemical testingImmunohistochemical examinationInhibitor tofacitinibSarcoidosisSkin diseasesPatientsLesion samplesJAK-STATJanus kinaseTranscription (STAT) signalingSequencing of RNASignal transducerTreatmentMolecular analysisRemissionMedicationsTofacitinibGlucocorticoidsPathogenesis
2017
JAK inhibitors in dermatology: The promise of a new drug class
Damsky W, King BA. JAK inhibitors in dermatology: The promise of a new drug class. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 76: 736-744. PMID: 28139263, PMCID: PMC6035868, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlopecia AreataAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAzetidinesClinical Trials as TopicDermatitis, AtopicDermatologic AgentsHumansJanus KinasesMolecular Targeted TherapyNitrilesPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPsoriasisPurinesPyrazolesPyrimidinesPyrrolesSignal TransductionSkin DiseasesSulfonamidesVitiligoConceptsJAK inhibitorsSoluble inflammatory mediatorsNew drug classesUseful therapeutic strategyDifferent proinflammatoryAtopic dermatitisInflammatory mediatorsInflammatory dermatosesAlopecia areataDrug classesJanus kinase-signal transducerTherapeutic strategiesJAK inhibitionDermatologic therapyKinase-signal transducerTargeted therapeuticsActivator of transcriptionDermatologyJAK-STATInhibitorsPromising new classEarlier reportsInhibition
2016
Topical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis
Craiglow BG, Tavares D, King BA. Topical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152: 490. PMID: 26649829, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.4445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated With Alopecia Universalis
Dhayalan A, King BA. Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated With Alopecia Universalis. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152: 1-2. PMID: 26630079, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3772.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Treatment of recalcitrant atopic dermatitis with the oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib citrate
Levy LL, Urban J, King BA. Treatment of recalcitrant atopic dermatitis with the oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib citrate. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73: 395-399. PMID: 26194706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.06.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere atopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitisTofacitinib citrateBody surface area involvementEdema/papulationRecalcitrant atopic dermatitisAD indexSurface area involvementWeeks of treatmentPlacebo control groupAdverse eventsConsecutive patientsArea involvementStandard treatmentControl groupDermatitisSmall sample sizeTreatmentPatientsPossibility of biasSample sizeLichenificationCitrateErythemaScoring